sometimes registers, but usually needs a reboot or modem power down&up and then registers. contacts were too close to edge, touched tab on bracket. Changed for 71234_O_4022 SIM

71234

O

4021

blazing 3G fireball

73000

O

4021

blazing 3G fireball

This sim will not work for me, although a user has gotten it to work below. Those steps only produce CME ERROR 13, regardless of amount of waiting.

SIM cards that DO work:

5 Digit SKU

Manufacturer Code

4 digit Vendor/Version

Badge

Notes

???

?

???

AT&T

Old cingular/AT&T "AT&T Wireless" written on it, blue SIM, no other info on it (except 20 digit id)

62095

A

?

32K GT

at+cimi works, found NEW card on ebay and registered fine with AT&T

63698

A

1002

64K smartchip

Returns proper info with at+cimi

63698

A

1003

64K smartchip

Returns proper info with at+cimi

63698

G

3003

64K smartchip

Returns proper info with at+cimi

63698

G

3003

64K smartchip

registers with FreeRunner right out of the box (2007.2)

63698

G

3004

64K smartchip

Returns proper info with at+cimi

71234

G

3022

blazing 3G fireball

registers, sends/receives calls with FreeRunner right out of the box.

71234

G

3022

blazing 3G fireball

$15 ($30 with $15 instant rebates) GoPhone kit at RadioShack. Pulled the sim out of the kit phone when I got home, stuck it in my Freerunner, and it worked. SMS doesn't seem to be working though (nothing shows up in the messages app).

71234

O

4022

blazing 3G fireball

WalMart/RadioShack $18 Cingular Go phone package. This chip was also given with a contract plan. (Three confirmed working.)[17 July 08 confirmed 4th working w/Family 500 anytime]

71234

O

4022

blazing 3G fireball

RadioShack $15 AT&T Go phone package. Also had to purchase minimum $15 of minutes. Works great out of box no problems. (August 19, 2008)

71234

O

4022

blazing 3G fireball

Two more confirmed working with FreeRunner. Previous 4021 chip did not work properly.

71234

O

4022

blazing 3G fireball

It only partially worked, at first. (I had reception, but it always said "Registering..." in the upper-left of the screen.) After wiggling the sim card slightly, and rebooting the phone, it eventually changed from "Registering" to "AT&T".

71234

O

4022

blazing 3G fireball

changed to this after reliability problems with 71234_G_3022 SIM. *This* SIM seems to always connect immediately without powering GSM down&up. Same SIM model as purchased on eBay, but AT&T traded this one for free.

73000

O

4021

blazing 3G fireball

tried it using libgsm-tool -m shell (O, R). Just have to wait for 30-40 sec after registering. Then you can make calls consistently.

73000

G

3021

blazing 3G fireball

Works with Freerunner, but placement of SIM is the key. Shifted it slightly down and it registers reliably

I had a non-compatible SIM card, but it took only a few minutes in an AT&T Store to have them bring up my account, give me a new card, and double check that it works. They generally seem friendly, and it's pretty easy. Just say "Hi, I have an unlocked phone, and my current SIM card doesn't work. Is there any way that I can get another one?"

Note: AT&T claims they cannot reactivate a previously deactivated SIM card. The CSR may give you the choice to force the activation at the risk of losing the current phone number! A word of warning.

Also Note: AT&T stores said no longer carry anything but the "newer" 3G Fireball SIM cards. It is also a good idea to chek the pin placement. If the pins are not centered on the chip there is a good chance that it will not work. The following link has a number of picture references for working and non-working 3G SIMs Ticket #666 (new defect)

Question: Suppose you have a SIM card listed on the does NOT work chart. How can one buy one of the SIM cards that does work?

I also bought this same SIM card, the eBay seller has prompt shipping and good prices. When you get the SIM card simply call customer support on a different phone and have your old and new sim cards out of the phone so you can give the 20 digit ID number to activate the new card. The activation is almost instantaneous. I highly recommend this cheap and easy solution if you have an unsupported SIM.

I'm one more person that bought this card, except that I did not have one yet and I wanted to get one that I knew would work. You don't have to call customer support to activate it if you are not swapping, you can just go here https://www.wireless.att.com/activations/.

Compatible Plans

AT&T Wireless (formerly Cingular ) offers the following plans:

Plan Name

Monthly Cost (USD)

Anytime Minutes

Nights/Weekend Minutes

Mobile to Mobile Minutes

Nation 450 w/Rollover

$39.99

450

5000

Unlimited

Nation 900 w/Rollover

$59.99

900

Unlimited

Unlimited

Nation 1350 w/Rollover

$79.99

1350

Unlimited

Unlimited

Nation 2000 w/Rollover

$99.99

2000

Unlimited

Unlimited

Nation 4000 w/Rollover

$149.99

4000

Unlimited

Unlimited

Nation 6000 w/Rollover

$199.99

6000

Unlimited

Unlimited

The "anytime minutes" roll over from month to month if you do not use all of them.

AT&T also offers discounts on plans for students and corporate partners (IE: If you work for Microsoft, IBM, etc).

Pick Your Plan Options

These plans require no contract and have an option to get unlimited data transfer for $19.99/mo.
This may be the cheapest non-contract method to get unlimited data.

I bought the AT&T GoPhone package from Best Buy for $14.99 that includes the Motorola c168i. This phone came with the Blazing Fireball 3G SIM 71234 O 4022, and it works with my FreeRunner. I have made and received calls and have received SMS text messages using this SIM card on AT&T's Pick Your Plan service.
--Brianwc 06:43, 11 July 2008 (UTC)

Data Access Plans

Media Max 200 Bundle: Includes unlimited data and 200 text messages for $19.99/month. This is in addition to regular voice service and is tied to a specific SIM card and phone number (doesn't give all family plan members unlimited data).

ATT offers data access on *Every* plan, including prepay. If you don't have a data access "plan", you are billed $0.01/KB for transfer. Expect all transfers to be rounded in the carriers favor.

sometimes registers, but usually needs a reboot or modem power down&up and then registers. contacts were too close to edge, touched tab on bracket. Changed for 71234_O_4022 SIM

71234

O

4021

blazing 3G fireball

73000

O

4021

blazing 3G fireball

This sim will not work for me, although a user has gotten it to work below. Those steps only produce CME ERROR 13, regardless of amount of waiting.

SIM cards that DO work:

5 Digit SKU

Manufacturer Code

4 digit Vendor/Version

Badge

Notes

???

?

???

AT&T

Old cingular/AT&T "AT&T Wireless" written on it, blue SIM, no other info on it (except 20 digit id)

62095

A

?

32K GT

at+cimi works, found NEW card on ebay and registered fine with AT&T

63698

A

1002

64K smartchip

Returns proper info with at+cimi

63698

A

1003

64K smartchip

Returns proper info with at+cimi

63698

G

3003

64K smartchip

Returns proper info with at+cimi

63698

G

3003

64K smartchip

registers with FreeRunner right out of the box (2007.2)

63698

G

3004

64K smartchip

Returns proper info with at+cimi

71234

G

3022

blazing 3G fireball

registers, sends/receives calls with FreeRunner right out of the box.

71234

G

3022

blazing 3G fireball

$15 ($30 with $15 instant rebates) GoPhone kit at RadioShack. Pulled the sim out of the kit phone when I got home, stuck it in my Freerunner, and it worked. SMS doesn't seem to be working though (nothing shows up in the messages app).

71234

O

4022

blazing 3G fireball

WalMart/RadioShack $18 Cingular Go phone package. This chip was also given with a contract plan. (Three confirmed working.)[17 July 08 confirmed 4th working w/Family 500 anytime]

71234

O

4022

blazing 3G fireball

RadioShack $15 AT&T Go phone package. Also had to purchase minimum $15 of minutes. Works great out of box no problems. (August 19, 2008)

71234

O

4022

blazing 3G fireball

Two more confirmed working with FreeRunner. Previous 4021 chip did not work properly.

71234

O

4022

blazing 3G fireball

It only partially worked, at first. (I had reception, but it always said "Registering..." in the upper-left of the screen.) After wiggling the sim card slightly, and rebooting the phone, it eventually changed from "Registering" to "AT&T".

71234

O

4022

blazing 3G fireball

changed to this after reliability problems with 71234_G_3022 SIM. *This* SIM seems to always connect immediately without powering GSM down&up. Same SIM model as purchased on eBay, but AT&T traded this one for free.

73000

O

4021

blazing 3G fireball

tried it using libgsm-tool -m shell (O, R). Just have to wait for 30-40 sec after registering. Then you can make calls consistently.

73000

G

3021

blazing 3G fireball

Works with Freerunner, but placement of SIM is the key. Shifted it slightly down and it registers reliably

I had a non-compatible SIM card, but it took only a few minutes in an AT&T Store to have them bring up my account, give me a new card, and double check that it works. They generally seem friendly, and it's pretty easy. Just say "Hi, I have an unlocked phone, and my current SIM card doesn't work. Is there any way that I can get another one?"

Note: AT&T claims they cannot reactivate a previously deactivated SIM card. The CSR may give you the choice to force the activation at the risk of losing the current phone number! A word of warning.

Also Note: AT&T stores said no longer carry anything but the "newer" 3G Fireball SIM cards. It is also a good idea to chek the pin placement. If the pins are not centered on the chip there is a good chance that it will not work. The following link has a number of picture references for working and non-working 3G SIMs Ticket #666 (new defect)

Question: Suppose you have a SIM card listed on the does NOT work chart. How can one buy one of the SIM cards that does work?

I also bought this same SIM card, the eBay seller has prompt shipping and good prices. When you get the SIM card simply call customer support on a different phone and have your old and new sim cards out of the phone so you can give the 20 digit ID number to activate the new card. The activation is almost instantaneous. I highly recommend this cheap and easy solution if you have an unsupported SIM.

I'm one more person that bought this card, except that I did not have one yet and I wanted to get one that I knew would work. You don't have to call customer support to activate it if you are not swapping, you can just go here https://www.wireless.att.com/activations/.

Compatible Plans

AT&T Wireless (formerly Cingular ) offers the following plans:

Plan Name

Monthly Cost (USD)

Anytime Minutes

Nights/Weekend Minutes

Mobile to Mobile Minutes

Nation 450 w/Rollover

$39.99

450

5000

Unlimited

Nation 900 w/Rollover

$59.99

900

Unlimited

Unlimited

Nation 1350 w/Rollover

$79.99

1350

Unlimited

Unlimited

Nation 2000 w/Rollover

$99.99

2000

Unlimited

Unlimited

Nation 4000 w/Rollover

$149.99

4000

Unlimited

Unlimited

Nation 6000 w/Rollover

$199.99

6000

Unlimited

Unlimited

The "anytime minutes" roll over from month to month if you do not use all of them.

AT&T also offers discounts on plans for students and corporate partners (IE: If you work for Microsoft, IBM, etc).

Pick Your Plan Options

These plans require no contract and have an option to get unlimited data transfer for $19.99/mo.
This may be the cheapest non-contract method to get unlimited data.

I bought the AT&T GoPhone package from Best Buy for $14.99 that includes the Motorola c168i. This phone came with the Blazing Fireball 3G SIM 71234 O 4022, and it works with my FreeRunner. I have made and received calls and have received SMS text messages using this SIM card on AT&T's Pick Your Plan service.
--Brianwc 06:43, 11 July 2008 (UTC)

Data Access Plans

Media Max 200 Bundle: Includes unlimited data and 200 text messages for $19.99/month. This is in addition to regular voice service and is tied to a specific SIM card and phone number (doesn't give all family plan members unlimited data).

ATT offers data access on *Every* plan, including prepay. If you don't have a data access "plan", you are billed $0.01/KB for transfer. Expect all transfers to be rounded in the carriers favor.